MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,587 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear, close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Close to excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and worn smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount corroded under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and worn smooth outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top mount corroded under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front handbrake cable in poor condition
Offside Front brake hose route wrong side of anti roll bar drop link
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter housing (7.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s mirror glass slightly cracked
o/s/r tyre cracking
Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s mirror glass slightly cracked
o/s/r tyre cracking
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both outer hand brake cables split
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Unable to inspect outer sills
Unable to inspect outer sills
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KY53 OLP is a 2003 Citroen C5 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2003 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 86,280 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY53 OLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 23 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was KY53 OLP registered?
KY53 OLP is a 2003 Citroen C5, first registered on 4 September 2003.
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